Jul 22, 2020
Dr. Whitney Wright is an orthodontist turned mental health advocate. He is the Founding Orthodontist of Risas Dental and Braces, a DSO with 26 locations in four states across the Southwest. Risas currently has over 100 dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons who have given away more than $6 million worth of free dental care in the last eight and a half years.
Dr. Wright is also the Creator and Host of The Wright Talk
Podcast, which focuses on openly discussing mental health
issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. He graduated with honors
from Brigham Young University and the University of Colorado Dental
School.
In this episode…
There’s a stigma surrounding mental health-related issues, like depression, stress, anxiety, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), among others. As a result, many people find it shameful to admit that they are struggling mentally, often feeling fear and shame around being labeled as weak.
Dr. Whitney Wright found himself faced with this challenge as a practicing orthodontist. As he continued growing and expanding his DSO, he became depressed due to the emotional toll it took on him. Once he started having panic attacks on the chair, he decided to do something about it.
Dr. Whitney Wright, Founder of The Wright Talk Podcast, joins Craig Weiss and Blair Feldman in this week's episode of the In Your Face Podcast to talk about his work advocating for mental health in the dentistry and orthodontic professions. Dr. Wright shares his personal experience with his mental health and explains how social media contributes to issues surrounding mental health. Stay tuned.